Safety catch



v Oct.*27,1925

- Y A. VElLLETTE SAFETY CATCH Filed Deo. 28. 1925..

l A. VEILLETTE SAFETY CATCH Filed Dec. 28, 1925 Patented Oct. 27, 1925.

ALFRED VEILLETTE, fos' esaminano; MASSACHUSETTS; Assrelvoa4 iro JAMES: c. Domani t SONS,y 0F PROVIDENGEmHODEJSLAND, .econfrloimrrono-FSRHoDE 4:IsIiA-IIia'. Y

sArETY CATCH.

Application niet; December 2s, 1923. f seriai No'. 683192:

To all' whom t may concer/'n Be it known that I, ALFRED VEILLETTE,

citizen ofthe United lStati-is, residing at Attleboro, in the'county of Bristol andState 5 of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and usefulImpiovemen ts in Safety Catches;

of which' the' folflowingjis a specification.

My inventionfrelates to limprojvements' in safety catches' for. pins, br'ooch'es andthe like, and'improvement's in 'the art'of manu'-- facture thereof.

I amy aware that hitherto safety j 'catches comprising alongitudijn'al'ly' slotted' station# ary member and a'longitu'd'inally slotted revolubl'e guard on 'locking memberhave been 'made 'My invention relates to irnproveinents iny safety 'catches of this particular type. Hitherto so far as I am' aware',

they revoluble member has either 'been ref n tioiiary members for insertion and removal volved LWithin a stationarytube, or Where not ears on both sides of the'stationa'ry mein'- ber vhave 'been provided to 11mit"the' flongr^ tudin'al movement' ofthe revolu'ble'imember. My invention eliminates -one of `these'ears and provides improved ymeans to secure' the/'f againstlongitudinal v revoluble member movement on 'the stationary nieinber',"andto keep it in constant alignment therewith', -by means of'mounting it on -a postortru'ni'iion 3 to be the revoluble memberand eliminating the excess metal formerlylusedto 'contain the revoluble member.' appear, my invention may bequiel'ly" and automatic lscrew l machine.j One object of my inventiontherefor'is to' provide a safety catchv for pins' of ysuoli simH`=` plified constructionthat it can be' cheaply and e'fliciently turned out from' Wire stockin large niunbers' on a scre-'W,-turret' or similar type of automatic machine A further object of my inventionyis` to' Vprovide a safety catchgof'such simplified construction that itcan be'readilyltui-ne'd out in minute sizes, a. very desirable feature for safety catches, as a minimum amount extending longitudinally from the. stationary 1 ineinbeigthereby enabling the outer member- As" fwll presently A furtherobject of myl inventionisto pro-rl vide a safety catch of improved construction of the general type mentioned aboveivherein the necessaryA bearingpoi'nts-y are provided*4 with the useA cfa minimum quantity of xstock.r`r The use of ,ears or outer shells" Which have formerlyl been used to align the revoluble member andto prevent itfrom 'longitudinal .v 60

movement are eliminated. 'l

A :further object -ofmy invention isn-Lito' provide improved means l wfor attaehin-g the-fi 4 f base of the safety catch to thefpiiili' Y A yfurtherobject o'f'lmy invention is'to 65 provideimproved means of `'more simplecon' struction-than hitherto to preventthe -refvowe luble member from longitu'dinalimovement.I

A "further objectofi my invention is.y to provide improved means for aligning-*the longitudinal slots in the revolublejianfd sta-g ofthe pin tongue. t

A further Iobject 'ofimy i-nve'nti-onfisrto provide a. safety catch whichl maybe simply 175 and positively assembled.

A further fobje'ct of -ni-y f invention"t is vto provide "ajam-proof safety-Catch provided With=bearingpointsto 'secui'e"f'tl`iel catch vagainst vertical movement, thereby always# S0 l face on the upper portion of the baseof the stationary member for ythe router yperiphery ment for the proper'registrationrlof the end 90 i of the pin tongue therein, ya fdefe'ctsofcom#` mon `iii rmost types lof safetycatcliesno'iv on the market. t

These-'and such other iobjects of my in' veiition Which-'mayhereinafter appear will 95 YView of the back or attaching 'sideof a pin- 100 having my Vimproved safety catch *mounted* thereon.

Fig. 2 isy a perspective vieW of tliefstation-y ary member ofmy improved safety? catch, p

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the revoluble member thereof.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of my improved safety catch showing the pin tongue in locked position.

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal section of my i improved safety catch in unlocked position, showing the longitudinal slots in alignment for insertion or removal of the pin tongue.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of my improved safety catch in unlocked position, showing the end of the pin tongue being inserted therein.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a modiiied form of my safety catch, showing a different means for securing the revoluble member against longitudinal movement.

F-ig. 8 is a rear view of my improved safety catch in use on a small fraternity or school emblem.

Fig.v 9 is a perspective view of a piece of wire stock drawn with a base prot-uberance thereon.

Fig.` 10 is a side elevation of the same illustrating how a plurality of stationary members (shown in dotted lines) may be readily cut therefrom.

Fig. 11 is a perspective view of a piece of wire stock drawn with a finger piece protuberanee thereon.

Fig. 12 is a side elevation of the same illustrating how a plurality of revoluble members (shown in dotted lines) may be readily cut therefrom.

Fig. 13 is a sectional view of a modified form of safety catch, embodying my invention,having different means for retaining the revoluble member to the stationary member.

Fig. 14 is a perspective view of the stationary member thereof.

Fig. 15 is a perspective view of the revoluble member thereof.

Fig.,16 is a sectional view of a modified form of safety catch embodying my invention employing a lesser amount of metal.

Fig. 17 is a perspective view of the stationary member thereof.

Fig. 18 is a perspective view of the revoluble member thereof.

In the drawings, wherein like characters of reference indicate like parts throughout, 1() represents thebody portion of a pin having the usual pin tongue 11, suitably pivoted thereto by means of the pintle 12 in a bearing 13 mounted on the body portion 10.

My improved safety catch 15 is shown mounted4 at the opposite end of the pin body portion 10. The catch15 comprises the stationary member 16 and revoluble guard member 17, preferably of annular shape. It will be observed that as one is so to speak the complement of the other, they may both be readily cut out of the same piece of wire stock with a minimum amount of waste, and when assembled form a compact iit.

The stationary member 16 comprises the base 20, body portion 21, and cylindrical trunnion 22, all preferably integrally cut out from the same piece of stock. The base 20 extends longitudinally the length of the assembled catch 15 and has its entire lower surface transversely concaved as at 23, so that the base 2O may be readily soldered to the body portion 16 without leaving solder protruding therefrom and to maintain it in a more even vertical position, the solder being retained in the concave portion 23. The body portion 21l of the stationary member extends upwardly from one end of the base 20, and is preferably of general cylindrical formation. The upper surface 25 of the opposite end 26 of the base 2O is of arcuate concaveformation of substantially similar radius to that of the outer periphery 27 of the annular revoluble member 17. Projecting longitudinally the length of the base 2O over the concave upper surface 25 thereof, approximately centrally of the body portion 21,v is a `cylindrical post or trunnion 22 of approximately similar radius to the inner periphery 28 of the revoluble member 17.' The stationary member 16 is longitudinally slotted as at 30, preferably for ease of construction throughout its entire length, to a line 31 slightly below the center of the body portion 21 and trunnion 22, said line 31 being approximately half the diameter of the pin tongue 11, below the center of said body portion 21 and trunnion 22. The outer end of the trunnion is preferably concaved as at 33 for a purpose to be described;

The revoluble guard'member 17 is preferably annular and may be conveniently cut out of the same piece of wire stockv as the stationary member 16. It is provided with a central longitudinal bore and the longitudinal radial slot 36. A finger piece 38 is raised from the outer periphery 27 of the ring member 17 preferably at a predetermined distance from the slot 36 for a purpose to be described. Said finger piece may be conveniently provided with the finger depression 40. The outer end of the inner periphery 28 of the ring 17 in the preferred embodiment is countersunk, preferably beveled as at 42, asV shown in Figs. 3 and 5. v

In Fig. 7 I show a modified form of my invention, wherein the finger piece 38 is extended to serve as a means to lock the revoluble member 17 to the stationary member 16 against longitudinal movement. The outer edge of the outer end of the outer periphery of the stationary member 16 is preferably bevelled as at 45, and the Afinger piece 38 is extended outwardly as at 46,

libQQiAO for .a slightly .longer distance than fthe lengthv .of fthe..catch` 15..' After, assembling, the projecting out-erend 46 of the-fingerp piece 38 .is bent overfthe` bevelled Kportion 415 of theouter en doffthestationary inemvr ber 16, .saidenda thusiserving/tosecure the ring 17 to .the stationary inenibeim16 against longitudinal.m0,vement.. In. -itliis` construction .countersiiiking the .end ,of :the

-trunnion 2 2 into the revolnbleamember '.17 f

face of zthe .stationary-member 16 rounded L Ias at 60, .and ithe inner faceofithe revoiubleY member 17 -rounded as at v.61.* In thiseinfr bodimentg-,Iemploy different means .for tretai-ning the 'revolublefniember 17 .to .the stationary member V16 against longitudinal movement. .transversely .slit4 the. inner end 260f thejbasebefore .assembly as vat 68, and after `assembly :force .the upper .edge 61.

thereof 'up over the rrounded `inner face 61 of the revoluble member 17 (see Figrrlz).

" Saidedge 6a-however, maybe split .oit and burnished over with a chisel orsuitable .tool after assembly.

: Figs. G16, 17 and ..18v illustrate another.

inodiled form of my invention, Whereinvthe outer .surface .of the Irevo'luble. .member 117 may be convexed .as 4at 70, to fit into. the concaved contactifiigiinner surface 71 oct .the

stationary. member .1.6. Said concaved .and` convexed surfaces may 'be rounded f' or.. rIt `.is obvious .that .these straight as shown. may 'be .cut on an automatic machine.\and

that this configuration not only saves L.metal by permitting the .members .1.6 and '.17 =to-be made correspondinglythinner, 4but alsoperr 'ini-ts of a more even bearing surface.

From the above description, is 4obvious that .my invention may be .readily constructed out ofstandaid .Wire stock with na mininiu-m number of operations on an. .automatic l screw or similar typeof 4automatic machine.

The .Whole .bar may be first 4machined .down

leaving projections for .tlierbase QQandiingrer piece 38. Theseniay then ibesuitajbly formed v by suitable tools, one longitudinal slot `out in .tlie composite member, the base portion suitably longitudinally axiallyfislotted and the ltrunnion .suitably .separated from the aufV nular member 17, by .a turretcutting too'hi the annular transverse slot ibeween the .staf tioiiary. and .reY-oluble members cut by .a suit.-` able cuttin-g tool, .thus .separating .tlie .revoluble annular member 17 from the stationary member 16. The .end 33 .of .the

trunn-ion 2 2. .may then ibe. .concaved, theilower surface 23 of :the .ibase oconcaivechsand tliev .outenend 42 :improved safety. i

ring '1.7 bevelledby- Suitable itodls.

Eor `economy of constenationl .and te ob- Qftheinrieriperiphehy cfithe j viate the diiculty and eX-pense ,of forming the irregular base .20 and firregiialarngsr piece .L381nfrfom @standard .niece `o :f maire Stocken automaticiscrewnturretmr other Vtype olf-automatic, machine, fthe. Wire may.-

rst be draw-n in .irregular .shapeuas filliisof lwire stock 50 .drawn toY have ,the i'uzregu.- lari axial iprotuberfance 20 'extending clonar. .i

tudnally thereof of the conguration 'joiftlie desired lfiinished base 20 of feach individual,`

provided with a conaved .portion of stationary `Jnembers 16 ,n'iay Ibe out :from said irregular stock 50. It will be iobserved that theanniilar portions L51 .cut iawayfirom. f` the .itrun-nionl 22 will be. ,Waste stock.. y rlhis,

'This .f method is .probably Cheaperweyenfrixiith the houieicer, may be .saved asfiwastej waste than the cost of Ilaboriandftiine; con sumed i-n .cutting out the base .iprotuberance 20 from astandard peceof wirefgstockzon-,L an automatic machine. iF-ig. lfilliistratesi apiece of -wire stock 53 irregular axial -protuberance 138 dra-,Win sto lhave the` iextending.. longitudinally ithereof :odi fthe coni'igiiration1i of :the finger pieces 38 lwitliitlieir.-ingerl de pressions 40. Fig. 12 illustrates in dot-ted lines A.howa plurality .of .revolubleunembers 1,7 kmay .benut from said. irregular lpieceioff wire stock 53 leamngas :Waste .onliythesbore portions .;3if. "lhe further. ibeye'llingi and countersinking .operations necessaryimaybe readily made .on an. ,automatic .machine ci e the :turret ior ,similar type.

`To assemble, yinsert 4the vre'voluble A niemeberk 17 over the trunnion 22, Witliia suitableitooil.;

bend .over the .outer .periphery el l'of ithe .con-

caved or otherwise countersuiilc.sheadedand1 33 =of the trunnion 22 .overfthegbevelled .ordm

otherwise coiuitersunk..endv g42iof. itlie "iiiieinf ber-17, asshoivn Fig-.5, :thereby secu-r.-

ing .the revolfurble .member .17 tothe ,statioii-- ary-meinber- A16 agamstflongitiidinal "move-if.

nient,.= or Ablend :the iedge .641 .off .the inner Lend! 26 Yof. :the base 20. of :the .stationary imeiiifber lfoyer the rounded. inner surface .161 of the.' revoluble meinberlf' as .shown vin Fig;l

The .base 20 .of :the assembled catch imay then.- besuitably .soldered to ithe 4desired position von :the pin body portioirlO.

16 areso .tospeailz the complements of .each

other, .being conizeniently 'cut ifroni .theisaine piece of Wire'stock.

As stated, .the jfinger .piece 38` is raised .on

the revolubleineniber 17, .a-ipredeterinined distance. aivay from .tliewlongitudinal islot- 36. Figs.. 1 :andati show thecatcli ,ii.i;.open.v position, the dinger. ipieceg 1thusia'butting T li'is i vpositive .ease of assembly is possible, .as the. guard member. '17 .and stationary .member` Fig. 9 show-.aa piece?" safety catch; .15. YSaid fprotuberance may ibe. =80-6 )Fi o; l0 .illustrates gin ,dot-,ted :lines flioiv a plurality the pin body portion 10 to align the longitudinal slot 86 inthe revoluble member 17 with the longitudinal slot 30 in the stationary member 16, for the purpose of inserting and withdrawing the end 47 tongue 11. Fig. 6 shows the end 47 of the pin tongue 11 being inserted in the safety catch 15. Then this is done, to lock the catch 15, it is merely necessaryY to grasp the linger piece 38 and `swing the revoluble member 17 until the slots 3OF36 are out of alignment, the solid annular portion of the member 17 thus serving to retain the pin tongue 11 in the slot 30. The ring 17 is preferably revolved until the opposite edge of the linger piece 38 abuts the body portion 10 on the opposite side of the catch 15, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1.

yAs the outer periphery 27 of the revoluble member 17 continually abuts the concaved upper surface 25 of the base 20, it is obvious that it is impossible to lbend over the catch so as to get it 'out of alignment with the end 47 of the pin tongue 11. f

Though I have described a catch that may be made on an automatic screw machine, it is obvious that it can be made by hand or on any other suitable machine. I employ the terms inwardly and'outwardly with reference to the longitudinal center of the pin, and upwardly and downwardly with reference to the pin body portion.

It is apparent that I have provided a structure which can be easily constructed, assembled and manipulated.

It is understood that my invention is not limited to the specilic embodiments or processes shown and described, and that various deviations may be made therefrom without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

What I claim as new and desire to secure j as Letters Patent is l. A safety catch for pins and the like,

having a body portion and a pin tongue having a body portion and a pin tongue pivoted thereon, comprising in combination a longitudinally slotted stationary member securely attached to the pm body portion having fa cylindrical trunnion projecting longitudinally therefrom and a longitudinally slotted guard member revolubly mounted on said trunnion and securedto the stationary member against longitudinal movement, and having a finger piece projecting radially therefrom spaced from said of the pinV stationary member 3. A safety catch for pins and the like,

having a body portion and a pin tongue pivoted thereon, comprising in combination a member having a base secured to the pin body portion, having a concave upper sui'- face at one end thereof, a body portion projecting upwardly from the other e'nd of said base having a cylindrical trunnion projecting longitudinally therefrom over the-concave upper surface of said base, said member `being longitudinally slotted to receive the pin tongue therein, and a longitudinally slotted annular guard member revolubly kmounted on said trunnion to bear against the concaved upper surface of said base, and secured to the stationaryv member against longitudinal movement, and having ar nger piece projecting radially therefrom, spaced from said slot to abut the pin body portion to align said slots to receive the pin tongue therein, said guard member being adapted on partial revolution thereof to retain said pin tongue in the slot in the stationary member.

4l. A safety catch for pins and the like, having a body portion and a pin tongue pivoted thereon, comprising a longitudinallyl slotted stationary 'member having a transversely concaved base adapted to receive solder therein to firmly attach said stationary member to the pin body portion and having a cylindrical trunnion projecting longitudilongitudinally therefrom and a nallyy slotted guard member revolubly mounted on said trunnion, and secured toA the stationary member against longitudinalmovement. i

5. A safety catch for pins and the like, having a body portion and a pin tongue pivoted thereon, comprising in combination a member having a transversely concaved base adapted to receive solder therein to firmly attach said stationary member to the pin body portion, having a concaved upper surface at one end thereof, a body portion projecting upwardly from the other end of said base having a cylindrical trunnion projecting longitudinally therefrom over concave upper' surface of said base, said member being longitudinally slotted to receive the pin tongue therein, and a longitudinally slotted annular guard member revolubly mounted on said trunnion to bear against the concaved upper surface of said base, and secured to the stationary member against longitudinal movement, and having a finger piece projecting radially therefrom, spaced from vsaid slot to abut the pin body portion to align said slots to receive the pin tongue therein, said guard memberbeing the base having a cylindrical trunnion, having a concaved end projecting longitudinally therefrom over the concave upper surface of said base, said member being longitudinally slotted to receive the pin tongue therein, and a longitudinally slotted annular guard member, having a longitudinal bore for revoluble mounting on said trunnion to bear against the concaved upper surface of said base, said bore having a bevelled end adapted to receive the upset concaved end of the trunnion to secure the revoluble member to the stationary member against longitudinal movement thereon, and having a finger piece projecting radially therefrom, spaced from said slot to abut the pin body portion to align said slots to receive the pin tongue therein, adapted on partial revolution 'thereof to retain said pin tongue in the slot in the stationary member.

13. A safety catch for pins and the like,

Vhaving a body portion and a pin tongue ivoted thereon, comprising a longitudinally slotted stationary member having a transversely concaved base adapted to receive solder therein to firmly attach said stationary member to the pin body portion and having a cylindrical trunnion projecting longitudinally therefrom, having a concaved end and a longitudinally slotted guard member having a longitudinal bore for revoluble mounting on said trunnion, said bore having a bevelledv end'adapted to receive the upset concaved end of the trunnion to secure lthe revoluble member to the stationary member against longitudinal movement thereon.

14. A safety vcatch for pins and the like,

havin1 a body portion and a pin tongue pivoted thereon, comprising in combination a member having a transversely concaved base adapted'to receive solder therein to firmly attach said stationaryy member ytojthe pin body portion, having a concaved upper surface at one'end thereof, a body portion projecting upwardly from the other end of Said base having a cylindrical trunnion, having a concaved end `projecting longitudinally therefrom over the concave upper surface of said base, said member being longitudinally slotted to receive the pin tongue therein, and a longitudinally slotted annular guard member, having a longitudinal bore for revoluble mounting on"` said trunnion to bear against the concaved upper surface of said base, said bore having a bevelled end adapted to receive the upset concaved end of the trunnion to secure the revoluble member to' the stationary member against longitudinal movement thereon, and having a finger piece propecting radially therefrom, spaced `from said slot to abut the pin body portion to align Said slots to receive the pin tongue said guard member being therein, said guard member' being adapted on partial revolution thereof to retain said pin tongue in the slot in the stationary member. Y'

15. A safety catch for pins and the like, having a body portion and a pin tongue pivoted thereon, comprising in combination a member having a base secured to the' pin body portion having a concaved upper surface at one end thereof, a body portion projecting upwardly from the other end of said base having a cylindrical trunnion, having a concaved end projecting longitudinally therefrom over the concaved upper'surface of said base, said member being longitudinally slotted to receive the pin tongue therein, and a longitudinally slotted annular guard member, having a longitudinal bore for revoluble mounting on said trunnion, said bore having a bevelled end adapted to receive the upset concaved end of the trunnion to secure the revoluble member to the stationary member against longitudinal movement thereon.

16. A safety catch for pins and the like, having a body portion and a pin tongue pivoted thereon, comprising in combination a longitudinally slotted stationary member securely attached to the pin body portion, having a cylindrical trunnion projecting longitudinally therefrom, and a longitudinally slotted guard member revolubly mounted on said trunnion and secured to the stationary member against longitudinal movement, having a finger piece projecting radially therefrom, spaced at a predetermined distance from said slot, said guard member being adapted on partial revolution thereof vto retain said pin tongue-.in the slot in the stationary member.

17. A safety catch for pins and the like, having a body portion and a pin tongue pivoted thereon, comprising in combination a member lhaving a base secured to the pin body portion, having a concave upper surface at one end thereof, a body portion projecting upwardly `from the other end of said base having a cylindrical trunnion. projecting longitudinally therefrom over the concave upper surface of said base, said member being longitudinally slotted to receive the pin tongue therein, and a longitudinally slotted annular guard member revolubly mounted on said trunnion to bear against the concaved upper surface of said base, and secured to the stationary member against longitudinal movement, having a finger piece projecting radially therefrom, spaced at a predetermined distance from said slot, said guard member being adapted on partial revolution thereof to retain said pin tongue in the slot in the stationary member.

18. A safety catch for pins and` the like having a body portion and a pin tongue pivoted thereon,l comprising in combination, a longitudinally slotted stationary member securely attached to` the pin body portion and a longitudinally slotted guard revolubly mounted thereon, one of said members having a cylindrical trunnion projecting longitudinally therefrom, and the other of said members having a longitudinal bore therein for mounting on said trunnion and means at the end of said trunnion adapted to cooperate with means on said other member to secure said members against longitudinal movement.

19. A safety catch for pins andthe like having a body portion and a pin tongue pivoted thereon, comprising in combination, a longitudinally slotted stationary member securely attached to the pin body portion and a longitudinally slotted guard member revolublyy mounted thereon, one of said members having a cylindrical trunnion projecting longii tudinally therefrom, and the other of said members having a longitudinal bore therein for mounting on said trunnion and means at the end of said trunnion adapted to cooperate with means on said other member to secure said members against longitudinal movement, said guard member having a finger piece projecting radially therefrom spaced from said slot to abut the pin body portion to align the slots to receive the 'pin tongue therein, said guard member being adapted on partial revolution thereof to retain said pin tongue in the slot in the stationary member.

20. A safety catch for pins and the like having the body portion and apin tongue pivoted thereon, comprising in combination, a longitudinally slotted` stationary member securely attached to the pin body portion and a longitudinally slotted guard member revolubly mounted thereon, one of said members having a cylindrical trunnion projecting longitudinally therefrom, and the other of said members having a longitudinal bore therein for mounting on said trunnion and means at the end of said trunnion adapted to cooperate With means on said other member to secure said members against longitudinal movement, said guard member having a linger piece projecting radially therefrom spaced at a predetermined distance from said slot, said' Lguard member being adapted on partial revolution thereof to retain said pin tongue in the slot in the stationary member.

In testimony whereof I afi-ix my signature.

ALFRED vEiLLETTE. 

